Judson Ray is 3.
and actually, i CAN believe it
at times, we event think he's a little teenager
and actually, i CAN believe it
at times, we event think he's a little teenager
He thinks through everything
has an incredible memory
needs a full explanation of what is happening
likes to keep a routine
asks "we just staying home?" or "where are we going today?" as soon as he wakes up
prefers to be talked to in a straight-forward manner, no baby-talk or talking around a situation (he will continue to ask questions, until he gets a satisfactory answer or explanation- or until we nip that in the bud)
"Why?" is his favorite question
likes to tell us his plan and asks "is that a great plan?" or "does that sound perfect?"
hates to be put on the spot or in the center of attention
tends to be shy in larger crowds or when first meeting someone
can not sit still to watch a show or movie longer than a few minutes
easily entertains himself
likes to know what his "brudder" is doing
and wants to do everything his daddy does
so, really he has been out of the toddler stage for quite a while and likes to keep up with the big kids
I have been keeping note of some of the things he says, that make me shake my head or stop and stare.
This is only a small glimpse into his verbal world.
He is a good little communicator and remembers EVERYTHING.
He is very observant and takes in all of the small details, recalling them later at random times.
JR: No, that's just thunder
K: Do you know what thunder is? (Just for fun)
JR: Hmmmm.... toots
JR: I get baptized
(holds his own nose and falls straight backwards in baby pool)
evidence of his Louisiana raisin'...after walking outside on 2 different days
Heat index 110- hot as blazes
JR: It feels really great out here
75 degrees
JR: It's a little chilly out here
playing with stickers with GT's dad
Mark: Why don't you go show your mom?
JR: No, I'm not worried about my mama
JR: Did you hear that burp? that was me. Not Townesy, not momm, it was me. I did it
JR:What're you doing?
K: Putting your clothes away. what're you doing?
JR:Hanging out
walks into kitchen
JR: did you just make cookies?!?
K: I did, but i accidentally burned them
JR: *deep sigh, closes eyes, shoulder shrug. opens fridge*
JR:What is this book?
K:I don't know, it's new
JR: Oh, cute
K:Where should we meet Mamaw for lunch?
JR:Ummm, Sonit...orrrr .... Chickaway or Sonit or Chickaway orrrr (smacks his lips) You wanna talk about it, mom?
K: and you love carrots and broccoli
JR:And candy. I wuuuuuv candy
K: Judson, did you hear what I said?
JR: Not say that!
K: Say what?
JR: Those are ugly words
K: What is?
JR: When you tell me no
one Saturday morning
JR: Daddy, here's the plan.We go outside and play baseball. Probably the hard bat is in the tiny bitty barn. I wear my Astros hat and you wear your Astros hat
Driving away from the house. I had recently finished decorating for fall
JR: I like the back door. It looks really nice
JR: Mom, do you hear that? God is talking
(Liberty mutual commercial on tv with a voice-over by deep-voiced man)
random
JR: It's really fun doing puzzles with my dad. He always plays puzzles with me and does my bucking shoot and soccer. That's my favorite.
JR: Mom, do you love to play with my horse swing?
K: yeah, bud...i sure do
JR: cool
if he thinks he has a "really great idea", he'll tell us with eyebrows raised, a side-smile and a little head-nod...hard to resist
he loves all things rodeo, cows, tractors, Longhorn football, Astros baseball, John Deere, dump trucks, deer hunting, YouTube instructional videos (how to put toys together or how something works), farms
he likes to show us "tricks", which can be anything from a flip to lifting one leg to flicking a grape off of his plate
he likes to sing, "Rodeo" (boots and chaps and cowboy hats), "Big Green Tractor", "Shout Hallelujah", "forever and ever, He wants to be my friend" (a song from school), "at the name of Jesus"
he LOVES, loves, loves his cousins. the "big cousins" and "little cousins" (can't find pics with all of them, but Wukey is his "best buddy")
daily life with Judson Ray is so good
he is a lot of fun to be with and i am enjoying learning alongside him
he is incredibly eager to learn- everything!
he is always watching and asking questions
conversations with him are quite entertaining
i so look forward to years of great conversation with him
Judson is a great kid
we absolutely enjoy who he is and are constantly entertained or surprised by the things he says
of course, he is a kid and knows how to throw a fit, but he is quick to ask for a hug after being corrected
he is easily entertained and shows excitement over the little things
he just makes things more fun!
getting to know him as he grows is equally exciting, sweet, fun, exhausting, terrifying and humbling
just last night, i was laying down beside him as he fell asleep...he rolled towards me, put his arm around my neck and kissed my nose.
i hope to remember that moment forever
these days with our Judson Ray are so good
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